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Trachycarpus

Trachycarpus

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A palm tree from Asia with fan-shaped leaves that can survive cold weather
  • proper noun
  • Specialized
: Trachycarpus
  • The Trachycarpus palm thrives in cooler climates.

Examples

  • The Trachycarpus is popular in gardens because it can survive colder climates than most palms.

  • Botanists studied the growth patterns of Trachycarpus in different regions of Asia.

  • Many city parks feature Trachycarpus as an ornamental tree due to its unique appearance.

  • Many gardeners prefer Trachycarpus for its hardiness.

  • Gardeners often choose Trachycarpus palms for their resilience in colder climates.

  • The Trachycarpus genus is celebrated for producing beautiful fan-shaped leaves.

  • In Asia, Trachycarpus is a popular choice for landscaping due to its hardiness.

Surface Forms

Trachycarpus main

Etymology

The word Trachycarpus comes from old Greek parts trachy- meaning 'rough' and -carpus meaning 'fruit', so you can remember it as the 'rough-fruit' palm, a fitting image for a palm with a rough trunk and coarse, hair-like fibres around its fruit and stem.